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Frosh urges Supreme Court to save Obamacare

May 18, 2020 Comments Off on Frosh urges Supreme Court to save Obamacare

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said the Maryland Court of Appeals’ erroneous ruling struck down a state agency’s valid determination that a convicted human trafficker must register because his victim was a child. (File photo)

With the nation facing a severe health crisis, the U.S. Supreme Court should not scrap the entire Affordable Care Act if the justices deem unconstitutional the federal law’s provision mandating that individuals buy health insurance, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. ...

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Supreme Court to decide the fate of Obama-era health care law

March 2, 2020 Comments Off on Supreme Court to decide the fate of Obama-era health care law

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington. The Supreme Court is ruling 5-4 to close the courthouse door on the parents of a Mexican teenager who was shot dead over the border by an American agent. The court's five conservative justices ruled Tuesday that the parents could not sue Border Patrol Agent Jesus Mesa Jr., who killed their unarmed 15-year-old son in 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, a case that will keep health care squarely in front of voters even though a decision won’t come until after the ...

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Violence, threats afflict family-law attorneys

September 4, 2018 Comments Off on Violence, threats afflict family-law attorneys

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Don’t expect to see many ‘Trumpcare’ health insurance policies in Md.

August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Don’t expect to see many ‘Trumpcare’ health insurance policies in Md.

The HealthCare.gov website main page. The Trump administration is clearing the way for insurers to sell short-term health plans as a bargain alternative to pricey “Obamacare” for consumers struggling with high premiums. But the policies don’t have to cover pre-existing conditions and benefits are limited. It’s not certain if that’s going to translate into broad consumer appeal among people who need an individual policy. (HHS via AP)

The Trump administration on Wednesday cleared the way for insurers to sell short-term health plans as a bargain alternative to pricey Obama-law policies for people struggling with high premiums.

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Justice Department takes aim at heart of health law

June 8, 2018 Comments Off on Justice Department takes aim at heart of health law

FILE - In this April 25, 2018, file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement that people have health insurance and provisions that guarantee access to health insurance regardless of any medical conditions. Sessions said in a letter to Congress on June 7, that President Donald Trump, who campaigned on repealing the law and nearly did so his first year in office, approved the legal strategy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement that people have health insurance and provisions that guarantee access to health ...

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Hogan joins bipartisan call to reject repealing Obamacare

July 18, 2017 Comments Off on Hogan joins bipartisan call to reject repealing Obamacare

Gov. Larry Hogan. (The Daily Record / Maximilian Franz)

The group of 11 state leaders called on federal lawmakers to work to fix the system, stabilize insurance markets and include them in crafting the solution.

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How we got here on health insurance

June 22, 2017 Comments Off on How we got here on health insurance

Before we all dive into the details of the long-awaited Senate Republican proposal to overhaul the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as “Obamacare,” let’s take care of one important piece of related business. The backdrop to this proposal, of ...

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House passes Obamacare repeal in razor-thin GOP victory

May 4, 2017 Comments Off on House passes Obamacare repeal in razor-thin GOP victory

President Donald Trump hosts a reception for House and Senate leaders in the the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Republicans mustered just enough votes to pass their health-care bill Thursday, salvaging what at times appeared to be a doomed mission to repeal and partially replace Obamacare under intense pressure from President Donald Trump to produce legislative accomplishments. The ...

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After ruling, Obamacare still a work in progress in Md.

June 25, 2015 Comments Off on After ruling, Obamacare still a work in progress in Md.

Thursday’s Supreme Court decision was a win for supporters of the Affordable Care Act, but advocates and officials in Maryland — where consumers weren’t in danger of losing insurance subsidies —are still working to implement the law’s goals. The cost ...

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Obama health care law survives second Supreme Court fight

June 25, 2015 Comments Off on Obama health care law survives second Supreme Court fight

President Barack Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans. Whether ...

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